As the Indian cricket team gears up for the 2nd Test against Bangladesh, a video released by the BCCI shows a jovial mood among the players during their trip to Kanpur. From bantering between teammates to playful chants and jokes, the team's camaraderie is on full display. However, they will have to remain focused in order to maintain their 1-0 lead in the series and secure another victory in the upcoming match.
Indian cricketer Ravindra Jadeja praised his fellow spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who recently achieved two major milestones in his career - 500 Test wickets and 100th Test appearance. Jadeja expressed his happiness for Ashwin's achievements and also revealed the nickname he gave to their partnership, inspired by a famous Rajinikanth movie. The duo's performances on the field have been key to India's success in cricket.
Veteran cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin surprised fans by abruptly leaving the third test match against England at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a statement that Ashwin had to rush back to Chennai to attend to a family medical emergency. While the nature of the emergency was not disclosed, BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla revealed that Ashwin's mother had been hospitalized. Indian cricket fans expressed concern for Ashwin's family and wished for his mother's speedy recovery.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin made history as only the second Indian bowler to reach 500 Test wickets after Anil Kumble. During the third Test against England, Ashwin dismissed Zak Crawley to achieve the feat. He also becomes the third off-spinner in history to reach this milestone, joining Muttiah Muralidaran and Nathan Lyon. Fans and commentators took to social media to congratulate the talented bowler on his monumental achievement.
On Ash Wednesday, students and staff at Helias Catholic High School were reminded to make space for God in their lives as they reflect on the meaning of Lent. The school emphasized the importance of personal and noncommercial use of material from the Associated Press and warned against any potential errors or delays in their transmission.
Larry Diamond, a prominent political analyst and senior fellow at multiple institutions, will be speaking at a Harvard event hosted by the Ash Center for a Democracy in Hard Places Initiative. The event will explore the resilience and effectiveness of democracy in difficult regions of the world.